9/12: Re-exam: noted to be vomiting foreign material on rounds board. History : Intake 9/9-overweight and in heat. 9/11 was vomiting foreign material. Radiographs showed a metal opaque structure in the area of the small intestines. She continued to vomit bile throughout the day. Hospitalization or trasnfer to MACC was recommended but did not go through. Subjective: BAR, ~5% dehydrated (dry gums). No c/s/v/d noted on exam. Not eating. Assessment: Vomiting foreign material-metal opaque FB in GI; Overweight; In heat; Dehydrated; Plan: ; Continue to monitor while at BACC; 2 view AXR-metal opaque linear structure in mid to caudal abdomen. No obstructive pattern. Empty stomach; LRS SQ 20ml/kg SQ; Rec admitting to overnight hospital on IVF and close monitoring + exploratory laparotomy. Although it is possible the FB has moved a small distance exploratory laparotomy is still recommended at this time due to her clinical signs (vomiting, not eating, dehydration). She should be hospitalized overnight on IVF, pain meds, +/- abx.

Prognosis: Fair to good depending on care

PROFILE: 09/09/17 10:51

Arabella came in as a stray so history is unknown.

She allowed for all handling by counselor, appeared a little nervous with a stiff body but loose tail.

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Arabella was brought in as a stray so her behavior around other dogs is unknown.

9/10: When off leash at the Care Center, Arabella nervously greets the male helper dog with a stiff posture. She is social, checking in with him throughout the session and is tolerant of his face to face greetings.

9/11: Arabella greets another female dog today with a soft posture, exchanges face to face sniffs and then mostly keeps to herself the rest of the session.

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